Published: October 2023 (Updated for Extended Support Context) Audience: IT Professionals, System Administrators, Compliance Managers
SmartScreen Filter: Analyzes URLs accessed by apps to help protect against malicious websites and phishing. 🛡️ Data Usage & Controls
outlines how Microsoft handles data collection during the initial OS setup. The central document for these specific features can be accessed via the official link provided below. Key Privacy Link Windows 8
Error Reporting: Automatically sends crash data to Microsoft to help improve software stability.
Choice & Control: Many features, such as location services and the Customer Experience Improvement Program, are optional and can be managed during or after setup. Key Privacy Link Error Reporting: Automatically sends crash
If you opt into the “Send error reports” feature during or after installation, Windows Error Reporting sends:
The primary, official, and most up-to-date version of the Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Privacy Statement for Installation Features is hosted on Microsoft’s official documentation archive. Online Crash Analysis (Windows Error Reporting) If you
When you initiate installation of a feature via Server Manager (on 2012 R2) or Turn Windows features on or off (on 8.1), the system may send:
When installing these operating systems, specific features require acceptance of privacy terms that differ from previous versions (like Windows 7).